Friday, October 26, 2012

National Geographic And PBS Blame The 1930s Dust Bowl On Humans | Real Science
It had nothing to do with seven years of record heat and drought. Evil white men caused it.
2012 – Fewest Forest Fires In Decades | Real Science

Weather Alert: Winter is about to fall by Peppe Caridi | Climate Realists
Italy is to experience a deterioration in the characteristics typical winter temperatures will fall everywhere, from north to south, up to 15 ° C below compared to the average for the period, with snow from a very low altitude.
PUC asked to push Xcel over retiring coal plants - TwinCities.com
The debt Xcel incurred to build Sherco's two old units will be paid off by 2022 and 2023, but they could continue to operate for decades.
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"There's very strong public opinion that we move faster," [Is there?  Ask Minnesotans this question:  Are you willing to fork over a good chunk of your own cash to close down a perfectly good power plant in an insane attempt to prevent CO2-induced slightly warmer weather?]  said J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director for the advocacy group Fresh Energy.

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